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as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
after eight tutoring sessions, I felt sufficiently prepared for the entrance exam
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
it's not great literature, but this whodunit is sufficiently suspenseful
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Recent Examples of sufficiently
The kitchen team is sufficiently confident in the quality and freshness of ingredients – either homegrown or sourced within a 25-mile radius.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
In addition, the AI Act requires providers to publish a sufficiently detailed summary of the data used for training.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
These standards matter because RSA and elliptic-curve systems are expected to be vulnerable to sufficiently capable quantum computers, and organizations must begin migration before the threat fully materializes.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Nikola Jokic and Murray didn’t sufficiently bring weaker defenders into the action.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
In deep-red Idaho, where Republicans dominate the state’s Legislature and executive branch, disagreement over how aggressively the state should enforce immigration policy has become a litmus test for some of whether Republican politicians are sufficiently conservative.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
If that is not sufficiently cool for your taste, set the thermostat between 71°F and 78°F to avoid overworking your cooling system.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Bores didn’t see many signs that our representatives were taking this sufficiently seriously.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
In addition, the AI Act requires providers to publish a sufficiently detailed summary of the data used for training.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
These standards matter because RSA and elliptic-curve systems are expected to be vulnerable to sufficiently capable quantum computers, and organizations must begin migration before the threat fully materializes.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Nikola Jokic and Murray didn’t sufficiently bring weaker defenders into the action.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
In deep-red Idaho, where Republicans dominate the state’s Legislature and executive branch, disagreement over how aggressively the state should enforce immigration policy has become a litmus test for some of whether Republican politicians are sufficiently conservative.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
If that is not sufficiently cool for your taste, set the thermostat between 71°F and 78°F to avoid overworking your cooling system.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Bores didn’t see many signs that our representatives were taking this sufficiently seriously.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
Adverb
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Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Freezer-friendly, microwave-safe, and sturdy enough to survive a ride on NJ Transit.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The rule, then, is that when existing law adequately addresses the harm, the appropriate instrument is interpretive guidance from the relevant agency.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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For this reason, the northside community has been home to some of the city’s long-standing fine-dining establishments, many of them run by Buckhead Life Group—namely Chops, Atlanta Fish Market, and Pricci.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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At fine-dining Le Grand Large, a rotation of visiting chefs knock up Provencal dishes like red snapper and Bouillabaisse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The space is simple but nicely laid out with attractive finishes.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
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Aberg has bounced back nicely after his collapse on Sunday at the Players Championship earlier this year.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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